Bowie Fans Outside a David Bowie Concert, Including a Young Sid Vicious, at Earls Court, London, 1973
Following UK dates at the start of the year, The David Bowie Tour 1973 revisited the USA in February and Japan for the first time in April. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Detailed Aerial Drawings Of New Zealand Towns, Cities, And Islands With A Panoramic Perspective
New Plymouth
According to Leighton Corbett: “I lost my job as a graphic designer in the lockdown of 2020 in my native Auckland, NZ, so I decided to use my newfound spare time to create my own style of Aerial map drawings. Since then, I’ve tried to draw as many towns and cities around New Zealand as possible, and with the lockdowns and people not being able to travel as much as they normally would, the large drawings with incredible detail have become so popular I have started my own business, CitizenArt.” Continue reading »
The Ugly Glamour Cats by Gregory Jacobsen
Gregory Jacobsen is a Chicago-based artist who draws ugly, surreal cats. Of course, he draws not only them, but also ugly people, ugly everyday objects, and ugly natural phenomena-no matter how strange that may sound. In our opinion, however, he does it best when he draws cats with crazy faces. Continue reading »
The Apocalypse: The Colorful Medieval Illustrations About The End of The Days, 1330
The Dragon and the Beasts Cast into Hell
The Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, was, according to European medieval tradition, written by John the Evangelist during his exile on the Greek island of Patmos. Continue reading »
These Designers Remade Iconic Logos In Different Styles, And Here Are The Results
Instagram
When talking logos, there are some that immediately pop into our heads as they’ve aged like fine wine and gained worldwide recognition. It’s difficult to imagine Apple, McDonald’s, or Google’s logos as anything other than what they are now, but it sure sounds entertaining. Continue reading »
French Photographer Sophie Fontaine Shoots Poignant Portraits In Film
Her words are poetic and she shoots film, may sound a bit familiar but Sophie Fontaine shows us something dramatic and unexpected in her artworks. Continue reading »
How To Look Smart In Zoom Meetings, an Illustrated Guide by Sarah Cooper
Funny because it’s true. Comedian, star of the Netflix special Everything’s Fine, and Trump lip-syncing sensation Sarah Cooper presents the must-have book you never knew you needed, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. In it, you will learn how to appear smart in less than half the time it takes to actually learn anything. Continue reading »
Classical Damn: The Funniest Classical Art Memes Shared Online
Classical art and art history might sound a tad complex to some of you, but we assure you, they’re both a lot of fun. And someone who makes it far more approachable for all of us, near and far, is the founder of the ‘Classical Damn’ project on Instagram. Continue reading »
Icelandic Cartoonist Reveals His Grim Sense Of Humor, And Here Are Some Cartoons To Prove It
Nordic humor is often seen as a little bit too dark for the rest of the world. Especially if you think about Iceland, the most sparsely populated country in Europe covered with glaciers and still erupting volcanoes. As Hugleikur Dagsson, a famed local cartoonist has said, “Iceland is very cold, very bleak and very expensive,” and his funny and twisted sketches really showcase this. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Cute Paintings Of Chicks Doing Yoga
Tree pose? Downward-facing dog? If these sound familiar to you, I assume you have tried doing yoga. Like many people in true quarantine fashion. Maybe not only people. For example, artist Lucia Heffernan has imagined chicks in 15 different yoga poses! Continue reading »
Funny Comics With Unexpected Endings By Scribbly G
Today we’d like for you to see the newest comics from the talented creator Scribbly G, who is a digital artist originally from South Africa but currently living in the United Kingdom. The artist has quite a humorous and ironic way of portraying his ideas in his webcomics. Without further ado, we invite you to scroll down and see the newest works from Scribbly G that will surely put a smile or two on your face! Continue reading »
The BirdLife Australia 2022 Calendar is Here!
January: Papuan pitta. These small, ground-dwelling birds migrate from New Guinea to breed in the humid rainforests of the northern Cape York Peninsula during the wet season (between December and March). Despite their bright plumage, these secretive birds are more easily heard than seen ‒ but can be spotted alone or in pairs, foraging among the leaf litter for prey. Photograph: Laurie Ross Continue reading »
Hyundai Motor Pays Tribute to Original Grandeur Flagship Sedan with Heritage Series EV Resto-mod
Hyundai Motor Company is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its 1986 Grandeur flagship sedan with an electrifying retro-futuristic resto-mod. Hyundai developed the Heritage Series Grandeur to shed light on the original sedan’s symbolic significance and find new inspiration for future designs. Continue reading »
This Artist Shows What Everything Would Look Like If It Had A Cat’s Face
Are you a huge cat lover and would want to be surrounded by them at all times? Well, you’re not the only one! Galina Bugaevskaya is a big fan of cats and her Instagram @koty_vezde (“Cats are Everywhere”) can prove it. She is an artist from Moscow, Russia, and is photoshopping cat faces on anything you can think of: giraffes, fish, pandas, even edible things like potatoes, buns, and bananas. Sounds like an interesting, yet funny dream, right? Continue reading »
Photographer Captures The Mystical Beauty of Czech Forests
Czech photographer Petr Sýkora takes beautiful shots of the local forests: morning, fog, silence and a mystical atmosphere. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Extremely Realistic Digital Illustrations And Shows The Initial Sketch And The End Result
In practice, the advent of photography exchanged the need for drawings and paintings, as cameras can do the better job much quicker. Continue reading »
Someone Created Words To Describe Weird Things And Situations
According to The Cunning Linguist: “The English language is known for its richness and inventiveness. Well, I’m not impressed. Where’s the term for ‘a person who annoyingly laughs at non-funny things,’ ‘someone who’s always butt dialing you,’ or ’something that comes back to bite you in the a***’? I’ve solved that pressing problem. You’re welcome. If you like punny portmanteaus, there’s plenty more where these came from! If you don’t mind the odd sex joke. If that sounds like you, go to my Instagram. I also take requests!” Continue reading »
“Debbie Harry And Me”: Shooting The Blondie Singer in 1970s New York City
These photographs were taken in the mid and late 1970s, when everyone was in a band, or wanted to be. Blondie seemed to encapsulate the gritty, cool, grindhouse, cheaper-to-rent, derelict, eccentric New York City that spread tales of fear, new sounds and happenings across the globe, and made you ache to visit. Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Documents a World of Anonymous Street Style in New York
We’ve all seen those “candid” paparazzi shots of celebrities. They know they’re going to be photographed, so they come armed with a strategic (and eye-catching) ensemble, which is often executed by a professional stylist. But the next time you’re wandering around Manhattan and hear the sound of a camera shutter going off, watch out for photographer Johnny Cirillo—because he could be taking your picture, not a celebrity’s. Continue reading »
Artist Makes Witty And Quirky Inanimate Object Illustrations That Are Oddly Relatable
Have you ever been excited to see your favorite book getting a movie adaptation just to be left utterly disappointed? Or know all too well what it’s like to face the early mornings after your alarm clock went off and you haven’t gotten even nearly enough of that good night’s sleep? Continue reading »
Lamborghini Athon, an Amazing But Forgotten Concept Car From 1980
At the 58th Turin Motor Show, held in April 1980, Bertone introduced a new concept car based on a Lamborghini chassis – a slightly unusual choice, given that Lamborghini was in dire financial straits at the time. The press release from the Turin coachbuilder made it clear that Bertone wanted to support the company. The name Athon, referring to the Egyptian cult of the sun, was appropriate as the car was a spider, completely devoid of a top and intended as a fair-weather car. Continue reading »
Cute Fashionable Animal Clay Dolls By Valentina Gekova
When someone mentions a doll, we usually imagine a human doll in Victorian clothes, or a Barbie. But there are many different ways to make and dress up a doll, and Russian artist Valentina Gekova shows this with her works. To put it shortly, she makes very cool dolls of animals like dogs, lizards, giraffes and others dressed up in very cool and comfy clothes, like tracksuits, sweatpants, jackets, etc. Though it doesn’t sound all that usual, the combination makes for a good end result. Continue reading »
This Artist Uses His Skills To Create Magical Worlds And Whimsical Illustrations
Artists use their skills to create all kinds of worlds, characters, and concepts most of us can’t even imagine. The perfect example of that is Carles Dalmau. Continue reading »
Winners & Merit Awards Of AAP Magazine’s B&W Photography Contest
Here are the 25 talented photographers who won the “AAP Magazine Black and White Photography Contest.
These amazing photographers come from 13 different countries, their work reflects their personal aesthetic and unique approach to black and white photography. It was wonderful to discover so many great works and compelling pictures. Clearly black and white photography continues to hold a prominent place in our hearts and imaginations!
The top 3 winners will be awarded $1,000.
1st Place Winner ($500 Cash Prize) – Donald Graham – Foxy, Los Angeles, California
Featured in my new book, “Donald Graham: One Of A Kind”, published by Hatje Cantz, April 2021. Continue reading »
Behind-The-Scenes Pics Of Disney’s Famous Scenes
Have you ever wondered what happens in the backstage of Disney movies? Andhika Muksin is back on Bored Panda to show you just that. He creates hilarious edits of Disney movies so that we can see the behind the scenes of famous scenes and how they were “actually made.” Continue reading »
